Galway’s Burke tuned in for Wexford clash

Thu, May 23, 2019

Q: It mightn't have been perfect, but to get the win on the first day out against Carlow, was that all that mattered?

Canney points Medtronic to All Ireland interfirms glory

Thu, May 16, 2019

Medtronic senior footballers were crowned All Ireland champions for a second time when they defeated Ardboe Coldstore from Tyrone by 3-23 to 1-16 in Saturday's final in Michael Coney Park, Ardboe.

Medtronic, playing some fine football, were dominant in this entertaining encounter played in ideal conditions, but it was Dylan Canney with a personnel tally of 10 points who was a constant thorn for the Tyrone side.

Galway have plenty of work-ons ahead of Wexford challenge

Thu, May 16, 2019

A late Galway surge made the final 1-24 to 1-18 scoreline look more comfortable than Sunday’s Leinster championship opener actually was. Plucky Carlow hurled with plenty of spirit and no little amount of skill and left Galway manager Micheál Donoghue with plenty to ponder ahead of Wexford’s upcoming visit to Salthill.

"It's two points on the board now, and we go away obviously with workings,” Donoghue stated afterwards. “But similar to every other game, we keep saying the next one is the most important one.

Time for Galway footballers to up their performance levels

Thu, May 16, 2019

In a repeat of last year’s Connacht semi-final Galway senior footballers face Sligo in the newly revamped Markievicz Park on Sunday (3.30pm).

GAA fixture review

Thu, May 16, 2019

The GAA is to establish a special group to undertake a review of all fixtures, following a recently meeting of the Club Players' Association and the GAA's president John Horan and director general Tom Ryan.

The Fixtures Review Group will be tasked with reviewing and changing existing competition structures with the aim to bring certainty to GAA fixtures for club and county players.

Galway eke out win in championship opener against London

Thu, May 09, 2019

Galway’s trip to Ruislip for Sunday's opening championship game might have ended differently if London's Killian Butler's late effort had been on target to level the game with just two minutes of regulation time left. Luckily for Galway, however, it went narrowly wide, and Kevin Walsh's men closed out the game and won by four points, 0-16 to 1-09.

Murphy's men win valuable bottom-of-table tussle

Thu, May 09, 2019

A splendid goal from Conor Barry and an insurance strike from Maurice Nugent ensured Galway United climbed from the bottom of the SSE Aitricity League first division when defeating Wexford FC 2-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday.

Galway WFC run league leaders close

Thu, May 09, 2019

Peamount United extended their lead of the Women’s National League at the expense of Galway WFC on Saturday in Eamonn Deacy Park.

The Dubliners continued their unbeaten record with a 2-1 win, but they were made to work hard by the home side.

Galway Ladies look to secure first silverware of the year

Thu, May 02, 2019

Galway go in search of their first national league title when they face Cork in Sunday's decider at Parnell Park (4pm).

Galway footballers can stake a claim in championship opener

Thu, May 02, 2019

Still missing some of their more senior players, Galway head to London for this season's championship opener in Ruislip on Sunday (3pm).

Four All-Ireland titles For Galway handballers

Thu, May 02, 2019

Galway claimed four All-Ireland titles on a successful weekend of handball, but there was disappointment for Moycullen's Martin and Diarmuid Mulkerrins.

Tribeswomen reach first league final since 2015

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Another dominant performance this season has propelled Galway to a sixth Ladies Football League final, and their first in four years.

Portumna in trouble as Castlegar cruise to victory

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Portumna will be hoping Joe Canning’s return from injury later in the year can salvage their season after another harrowing Group 1 defeat makes them the current favourites to drop down to Senior B.

Galway Ladies seek first national final since 2015

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Galway senior ladies will play Donegal in Pearse Park in Longford at 2.15pm on Saturday in the hope of reaching their first National Football League final since 2015.

Mulkerrins brothers through to All-Ireland final

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Martin and Diarmuid Mulkerrins have advanced to their first doubles final together after a tight battle against Cork opponents at the weekend.

Galway Ladies claim top spot in league with win over Donegal

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Galway Ladies overcame Donegal by 2-13 to 0-10 to top the table after the final round of the Lidl National Football League division one.

Liam Mellows takes opening day win over champions St Thomas

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

An early scoring flurry while playing against the wind laid the foundation for Liam Mellows to claim the opening day spoils by 1-17 to 0-14 against 2018 champions St Thomas in Kenny Park as the Galway Senior Hurling Championship got up and running last weekend.

Molloy named club Player of the year

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Corofin players were to the fore at the second annual AIB GAA Club Player Awards which took place in Croke Park.

Clinical Medtronic power to All Ireland decider

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Medtronic have qualified for the All Ireland Senior Football final after an emphatic 4-14 to 1-14 victory over AIB from Dublin in the semi-final at the Clann na Gael Fontenoy GAA grounds in Ringsend on Friday.

Medtronic were dominant throughout the hour, and were well on their way when Cathal Newell and Michael Lundy both hit the net in the opening three minutes. When Newell struck again before half-time, Medtronic led by 12 points at the interval.

Galway break Kilkenny's stranglehold to win camogie league title

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway senior camogie defied the bookies, winning a first national title since 2015 and halting Kilkenny's four-in-a-row march.

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